Udupi District reports first COVID-19 death; man who returned from Mumbai succumbs to virus
Udupi: In what is reportedly the first case of COVID-19 death in Udupi District, a man who arrived in the District from Mumbai, Maharashtra has succumbed to the virus at the KMC Hospital in Manipal. The person reportedly arrived in the District on May 13 and was sent to quarantine, after he complained of illness the patient was shifted to hospital for treatment.
Failing to respond to the treatment the person breathed his last on May 14, evening. Due to the travel history of the patient his throat swab samples were sent for COVID-19 testing after his death which has now returned positive for the virus. The information was shared by Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesh.
Five people including the patient’s wife and two children have now been sent to quarantine at the SDM quarantine centre in Udyawar, the Deputy Commissioner further informed.
Apart from his family, 57 of his primary contacts and 37 secondary contacts who came in his contact at the Kundapur Quarantine Centre are also under observation at the quarantine centre, the DC said.
The DC also clarified that all the doctors and nurses at Kundapur and Manipal Hospital were using PPE and other precautionary measures were undertaken by the health workers while treating the patient. He however added that three hospital staffs of Manipal KMC have been sent to quarantine.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
